Mighty Eighth Receives donation for B-17 Project

The Mighty Eighth Air Force recently received a $25,000 private donation for the B-17 “City of Savannah” restoration project. A major portion of this donation, made by a WWII B-17 pilot, is for the purchase of an authentic WWII B-17 ball turret.

“This is further indication of the historical significance of this aircraft and its importance to our veterans, our local community and our country,” said Henry Skipper, President and CEO of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. “Between now and the formal dedication of the airplane, this ball turret will be fully operational, making it one of the only fully-functioning B-17 ball turrets in the world.”